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Reviewed 16 January 2023

We just came back from Tanzania, having spent 5 days at the Mount Meru Game Lodge. We had an amazing stay and it was the perfect place to land and settle in before we left on a 5 day safari. The owners and staff were amazing, as was the food , pool, and overall setting. We enjoyed our days there and also making little side trips nearby. Cannot recommend this place highly enough.

Date of stay: December 2022
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Management response:Responded 17 January 2023

Dear JdeFou, what a wonderful review to wake up to - thank you so much for your 5 stars and for your comprehensive feedback. We appreciate it very much.

Above all, our intention is to create a warm and welcoming home away from home for our valued guests, knowing that the majority of them will have disembarked from a long-haul flight or countless hours spent in a safari vehicle traversing the African plains, immediately before arriving here.

Indeed, where we are in Usa River offers places of interest and excursions that, more and more, our guests are choosing to spend time exploring: the 18-hole Kili Golf course; cultural walking tour (guided by one of our staff members); canoeing on Lake Duluti, forest walks, day trip to Arusha National Park (entrance gate on the Momella Road is a 15 minute drive from here) and more.

We hope your overall experience in this beautiful country was special and memorable. And we hope to welcome you back again to experience our hospitality. Thanks again for your valuable feedback. Best wishes for 2023, from the team at Mount Meru Game Lodge.

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Reviewed 16 November 2022 via mobile

Very beautiful and cozy environment, monkeys and pelicans, spacious rooms, friendly staff.
Dining outside was a wonderful experience and the breakfast the next day was very good.
I strongly recommend this place because it's outside of Arusha in a splendid environment.

Date of stay: November 2022
Trip type: Travelled with friends
Thank Christina P
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Management response:Responded 21 November 2022

Dear Christina, many thanks for publishing your wonderful review and rating of Mount Meru Game Lodge. We are so pleased to hear how much you enjoyed the animals, the accommodation, the hospitality and the outdoor setting of our restaurant. Indeed, we have an array of animals and birdlife on our property - including Colobus, Sykes and vervet monkeys playing in the trees, a herd of water buffalo wallowing in our dam, and flocks of yellow-billed storks, a pair of marabou storks, peacocks and a visiting egret, to name but a few of the birds to be seen here. We hope that your onward journey in Tanzania was special and memorable. Wishing you all the best from the team at Mount Meru Game Lodge.

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Reviewed 14 November 2022 via mobile

A very quiet place with a great park lots of flowers and nice private bungalows Breakfast outside in the garden and very kind staff A shop in the park to buy lovely African items Lots of animals in the park A nice place to stay when arriving in Arusha

Date of stay: November 2022
Trip type: Travelled as a couple
Thank Mc A
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Management response:Responded 21 November 2022

Thank you so much for your 5-star rating and review. We are so pleased to read that you enjoyed the animals and the natural surroundings, our food, our hospitality and our new Lodge gift and curio shop. Through our shop, Shine Africa Collection, we endeavour to support local artisans and community initiatives from basket weavers to sewing groups, candle makers and more. Karibu tena! With best wishes from the team at Mount Meru Game Lodge.

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Reviewed 29 September 2022

We stayed at Mt. Meru Game Lodge on both sides of our Kilimanjaro trek. The peaceful and serene surroundings of the lodge made it a place we could totally unwind. We sat on the terrace for hours drinking coffee, meeting with friends and watching the animals frolicking in the river. There is a good variety of food, which is hearty and delicious. We were lucky enough to be there over the weekend when they fire up the pizza oven. Perhaps the highlight of our stay was getting to know the owner, Harry, who is super lovely. Hopefully we will have an excuse to return someday.

Date of stay: September 2022
Trip type: Travelled with friends
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Management response:Responded 26 October 2022

Dear Eva, thank you so much for your 5-star rating, and for taking the time to compose this descriptive review. It is wonderful for us to receive your feedback; and we are thrilled that you enjoyed all the aspects of your stay here with us. It was lovely meeting you all and we sincerely hope to welcome you back again some day. Karibu tena! With best wishes from Harry and the team at Mount Meru Game Lodge.

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Reviewed 20 September 2022 via mobile

The Lodge was perfect. We arrived very late because of flights delays, at 4 AM. They were so helpful to get us into our rooms with the best service. The laundry service, food, massages, and dinner service was very high-quality. The place is beautiful, affordable, and in a great location. Highly recommended! I even met the owners and they were very nice to chat with.

Date of stay: September 2022
Trip type: Travelled with friends
1  Thank laurenwW4372OJ
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Management response:Responded 21 September 2022

Dear Lauren, your review has made our day! Wonderful to hear that you were made to feel warmly welcomed and well looked after during your stay with us. We are also so pleased to read that you enjoyed our food, and your massage - we currently have the lovely Salome on site to do in-room treatments. (We have a beauty therapist on call, too, for manicures and pedicures etc). We really appreciate your descriptive feedback, and we hope that your entire Tanzania experience was positive and memorable. Karibu tena! With best wishes from the team at Mount Meru Game Lodge.

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